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Lautenberg, Holt introduce foreign language education legislation
With the intention to “improve U.S. competitiveness and national security, U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg and U.S. Rep. Rush Holt of Ne ...
14 years ago
Royersford restaurant owner takes second place in $1 million makeover contest
Two months after she learned she was a finalist in a makeover contest, Annamarie Chestnut was named runner-up. The Royersford restaurant ...
14 years ago
Christie will pull New Jersey out of greenhouse gas pact
From the Associated Press: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is planning to exit a 10-state regional greenhouse gas program. ...
14 years ago
Germantown man brings doughnuts and care to city’s homeless
Meet David Shively. He spends his Sunday mornings delivering coffee and doughnuts to Philadelphia’s homeless men and women. That ...
14 years ago
Ligambie and others due in court for bail hearing
Update: Ligambi will be held without bail, the Associated Press reports. U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Rice called L ...
14 years ago
SEPTA officials, employees argue over safety of fluorescent vests
SEPTA officials and rail engineers are at odds over whether the engineers should be required to wear fluorescent vests. Both sides argue ...
14 years ago
Pre- and post-prom drinking lessons for two area high schools
Two area high schools are dealing with teen drinking in two different ways in the height of prom season. At Methacton High School, ...
14 years ago
Christie begins bargaining with state employee unions
Gov. Chris Christie says his administration has begun bargaining with state employee unions over health benefits changes. The memo ...
14 years ago
In the annals of boys behaving badly, it’s still tough to top John Edwards.Yes, unfortunately he’s back in the news. We ...
14 years ago
Suspected Delaware burglar caught napping on the job
As suspected burglars go, they don’t seem to get much more laid back than 29-year-old Bradley Furchak. The Millsboro re ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Council tries to cut DROP’s price tag
Philadelphia City Council is trying to cut the cost of the retirement incentive program known as DROP. For four years, pension pay ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia scaling back mandatory sick days bill
Connecticut looks like it will be the first state to require employers to offer paid sick days. Those pushing similar legislation in Phil ...
14 years ago
Long game results in big win for Phillies over Reds
A few of us NewsWorks staffers were at Citizens Bank Park last night, cheering from our seats and munching on over-priced snacks with our ...
14 years ago
“Oh, hi, I’m sorry to bother you but I’m calling because I just noticed something disgusting in my side yard, and I tho ...
14 years ago